Clause 5

by deleting subsections (2), (2A) and (2B) and substituting the following subsection:“(2) A person may be nominated to be a candidate for election only by means of a nomination paper in Form 9 in the First Schedule, which shall —

set out the name, identity card number and occupation of the person;

be signed by a proposer and a seconder, and 4 or more persons as assentors, each of whom must be a person whose name appears in the register of electors for the electoral division in which the person seeks election;

contain a statement, signed by that person, to the effect that he consents to the nomination; and

contain a statutory declaration by the person seeking nomination stating that he is qualified to be elected.”;

by deleting paragraph (a) of subsection (3);

by deleting the words “under subsection (3)(a)” in subsection (3A) and substituting the words “which is required by subsection (2)(d) to be made is not so made,”; and

by deleting the words “and statutory declaration” in subsection (4).